Interest rates
Rates round-up: African central banks hold steady
Mauritius, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia leave policy unchanged, while Kenya cuts
Bessent expects BoJ to raise policy rate
US Treasury secretary also says inflation in Japan is dragging up yields on long-term US bonds
China to continue consumption push with loan interest subsidies
PBoC says plan aligns with government policy to increase consumer spending
Is this time different for Argentina?
Reserve shortage and overvalued currency cast a pall over an otherwise successful stabilisation campaign
Experts split over wisdom of Mexico’s 25bp rates cut
Economist says policy committee’s sole dissenter was right to vote to hold
Czech Republic holds rates again and upgrades growth outlook
CNB says economy running hot on all fronts warrants restrictiveness in monetary stance
Trump picks Miran to replace Kugler on Fed board
Adviser set to take up role until January as president continues search to replace Powell as chair
BoJ eyes further rate hikes, possibly by year’s end
Central bank says global economies’ resilience to tariffs “remarkable”, while predicting slowdown
Book notes: How low interest rates change the world, by Jesper Rangvid
This book investigates the possible causes of ultra-low interest rates, the problems low rates cause and the path of future rates
BoE cuts rates by 25bp in historic close call
For first time in history, MPC voted twice as initial round ended in 4–4–1 stalemate
RBNZ survey respondents expect bank to cut policy rate
Business leaders and forecasters also expect weaker inflation in New Zealand over medium term
Vietnam asks lenders to reduce interest rates
Central bank says lower rates are needed to support country’s growth target
Elizabeth McCaul on supervision, new macro-dynamics and investing in suptech
Former ECB Supervisory Board member speaks about Covid-19 and Credit Suisse shocks, regulation debates, the rise of non-banks and what makes tech projects succeed
Colombia’s unexpected rate hold draws fire from president
Policy maintained at 9.25% could mean fewer or no rate cuts in upcoming meetings, analysts say
Brazil holds rates amid tariff threats and Trump-Lula feud
Potential 50% levies from US reinforce “cautious stance”, BCB says
Ageing societies limit monetary policy space – BoK study
“Super aged” populations cut growth and inflation, and weaken banking sector, authors say
Ghana’s 300bp rate cut is largest in its history
Governor signals further easing as inflation cools to lowest level since 2021
BoJ holds policy and ups inflation expectations
Japan’s central bank says growth likely to slow then pick up again after tariffs’ effects diminish
Fed holds rates, despite pressure from White House
Experts say stance is in response to Trump’s trade policies and lament his attacks on central bank
Chile cuts rates for first time this year
Central bank says more easing to come as US tariff threats on copper complicate outlook
BIS paper debuts new metric to gauge monetary policy stance
Index captures how size of central bank balance sheet affects borrowing conditions
Markets bet on cuts when Trump threatens Powell – research
Economists link attacks on Fed independence with expectations of policy easing
Russia cuts rates by 200bp, citing moderation in inflation
Experts say central bank waited until expectations had moderated and cut may support country’s lenders
Turkey cuts for first time since March’s political turmoil
CBRT reduces rates by 300bp to 43% and vows to maintain “tight” policy stance